Birding spots · North Carolina
Best Birding Spots in Cleveland County, North Carolina
Moss Lake leads Cleveland County's birding spots with 79 species reported, best in spring. 6 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Lake | 79 | 45 | 55 | 23 | 44 |
| City of Shelby - Hanna Park | 79 | 27 | 67 | 30 | 36 |
| Broad River Greenway | 73 | 34 | 51 | 24 | 17 |
| City of Kings Mountain - Kings Mountain Reservoir | 70 | 38 | 50 | 8 | 27 |
| Birding spot near Lattimore | 92 | 49 | 64 | 24 | 67 |
| Birding spot near Shelby | 76 | 30 | 64 | 35 | 22 |